Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on ignition system
| Risk of injury due to electric shock |
| The ignition system is under high-voltage when the engine is running. Touching the ignition system may result in an electric shock. |
| – | Do not touch or disconnect ignition cables when the engine is running or being turned at starter speed. |
| Risk of damage to components |
| If the engine is washed while running and if electric cables are connected or disconnected, components may become damaged. |
| – | Switch off the ignition before connecting or disconnecting electric cables. |
| – | Also, switch off the ignition before washing the engine. |
Safety precautions when working on cooling system
Risk of scalding due to hot coolant
The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Hot
steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding.
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Other materials:
Removing and installing air distribution housing
Note
The illustration shows a left-hand drive vehicle. The
removal and installation procedure is identical for both
versions.
Removing
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Remove heater ...
Removing and installing front entry light -W31-/-W32-
Caution
Danger of damage to component surfaces.
When using leverage tools, mask visible areas of the
component with commercially available adhesive tape.
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Conducting a road test before balancing wheels
If a customer brings a vehicle to the workshop complaining
about “vibration”, a road test is essential prior to balancing
the wheels.
This will give you information about the nature of the
vibration.
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